Public notice

Traffic Regulation Order (TRO)

Temporary prohibition or restriction on roads

Order number: 009, 2024

Palmerston Road, Palmerston Gardens, Moore Avenue, East Street, Charlton Street and Foxton Road, Grays

1) The Borough Council of Thurrock, in exercise of their powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and all other powers, intends to make an Order the effect of which is to:

  • prohibit any vehicles travelling along various roads in Grays in accordance with Schedule One to this Order

2) The purpose of the Order is to enable Cadent Gas to carry out Gas Main replacement works.

3) Alternative routes if available are as per Schedule One to this Order, however access will be maintained for residents.

4) The Order will come into force on Monday 19 February 2024 at 8am and will be in force in accordance with Schedule One to this Order. Works will be completed in stages to allow for access to side roads and diversions to be put in place. It only applies to those days and times when indicated on site by the presence of the appropriate traffic signs in accordance with The Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.

5) It is expected that the works will be completed within the above times, however the Order will continue in force for a period not exceeding 18 months or until the works have been completed, whichever is the sooner.

6) If the works are not completed within 18 months, the Order may be extended for a longer period with the approval of the Secretary of State.

Schedule One

Location Diversion Dates
Palmerston Road from its junction with London Road for a distance of approximately 15m in a north direction Northbound vehicles to use London Road eastbound and Moore Avenue and vice versa for southbound vehicles 19/02/2024 to 21/04/2024
Palmerston Gardens No diversion however access will be maintained for residents 19/02/2024 to 03/03/2024
Moore Avenue from its junction with London Road for a distance of approximately 15m in a north direction  Northbound vehicles to use London Road and Palmerston Road and vice versa for southbound vehicles 22/04/2024 to 27/05/2024
East Street in its entirety Northbound vehicles to use Gumley Road eastbound and London Road and vice versa for southbound vehicles. 06/05/2024 to 03/06/2024
Charlton Street in its entirety Northbound vehicles to use Gumley Road eastbound and London Road and vice versa for southbound vehicles. 20/05/2024 to 10/06/2024
Foxton Road between its junctions with London Road and Chase Way Northbound vehicles to use Gumley Road eastbound and London Road and vice versa for southbound vehicles. 27/05/2024 to 17/06/2024
Peter Wright, Head of Highways Infrastructure
Publication date: 
Thursday 8 February 2024